First Modern SP-70 Sacagawea Arrived Today

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nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3471 Posts	Posted 09/08/2017 10:49 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * I'm comparing a PCGS FDOI SP69 Enhanced Unc Set Sacagawea with a PCGS FDOI SP70 Denver ANA Sacagawea and can't find a bit of difference. Under 3X, 6X and 20X magnification, I'm not seeing anything to warrant the grade difference. Wondering what the TPG's look at to separate 69s from the 70s? Report this Post to the Staff

LibertyEagle20 Pillar of the Community United States 1191 Posts	Posted 09/08/2017 12:05 pm From what I've read, there is no difference in many cases. You may send the same coin in 5 times and get a 70 twice and a 69 three times. I've even seen many 70s with marks or other distracting features that should have affected their grade but didn't. As many others always say, buy the coin, not the slab. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3471 Posts	Posted 09/08/2017 12:12 pm Bought the slab this time, LibertyEagle20, just to see if there is a difference between the two grades. The twenty bucks I spent appears to show no difference between SP69/SP70 much like no apparent difference between MS66/MS67 in modern mint state coins. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 09/08/2017 2:43 pm Quote: Wondering what the TPG's look at to separate 69s from the 70s? The flip them. If they land tails up they get a 69, heads up a 70. Seriously, I have no idea. I will never pay a premium for a 70. But I am glad you did; took one for the team to prove a point. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 09/08/2017 5:00 pm Quote: Wondering what the TPG's look at to separate 69s from the 70s? Basically anything that isn't as struck. Could be anything from spotting, to tiny speck that is pretty well hidden or a hit or even something the packaging itself did. Some of the finishes they use do a lot better than others Report this Post to the Staff
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